Alexander Medawar Garland (born 26 May 1970) is an English author, screenwriter, and director. He rose to prominence with his novel The Beach (1996). He received praise for writing the Danny Boyle films 28 Days Later (2002) and Sunshine (2007), as well as Never Let Me Go (2010) and Dredd (2012). In video games, he co-wrote Enslaved: Odyssey to the West (2010) and was a story supervisor on DmC: Devil May Cry (2013).

Garland made his directorial debut when he wrote and directed the sci-fi thriller Ex Machina (2014). He earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. He won three British Independent Film Awards, including Best Screenplay, Best Director, and Best British Independent Film for the film. His second movie, Annihilation (2018), an adaptation of the 2014 novel of the same name, was a critical success. He wrote, directed, and executive produced the FX miniseries Devs (2020), followed by the horror thriller Men (2022) and the dystopian action thriller Civil War (2024). He also co-directed the war film Warfare (2025). A24 produced the three films.

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Personal Details

• Born: 1970-05-26 in London, England, UK
• Known For: Writing

Alex Garland Movies List

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• Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD (2014)
• Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland's Civil War (2024)
• Day of Chaos: The Visual Effects of 'Dredd' (2013)
• Through the Looking Glass: Making 'Ex Machina' (2015)
• The Making of Annihilation (2018)

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